Tonga demolish lacklustre Samoa

Tonga have sounded an early World Cup warning in a 36-4 victory over Samoa tonight in front of 10,143 fans at Penrith.

Samisoni Langi produced a man of the match performance in a dominant Tongan victory and showed why the Sydney Roosters will be fine if Pearce and Maloney are called up for representative honours.

The five eighth scored twice himself either side of halftime including the opener. He had a hand in the second Tongan try sending Likiliki in for a try and an early ten point lead.

Samoa hit back with a nice play that sent Daniel Vidot in for their only try in the match. They just weren't able to get a handle on their kicking game or control the errors.

It was a Tongan onslaught in the second half with Likiliki who hasn't had much game-time for the Knights grabbing a double and keeping him on Bennett's radar.

A Samoan wave of pressure tested the resolve of Tonga but they were up to the task and repelled the attack.

Tonga and their supporters started their party when Etu Uaisele playing NSW Cup was on the end of interplay between the halfback and the fullback.

Fonua grabbed a double to widen the scoreline with Langi adding a second to his sixteen point haul in the contest. This was also with some intermittent pitch invasions from Tongan fans claiming Penrith as Tongan land forcing the game to end prematurely.

The damage was done though, Tonga won an enthralling clash of pacific nations which didn't disappoint anyone. It also gave an entertaining glimpse to the action waiting at world cup later this year.

5 min:TRY TONGA Scored by Samisoni Langi. Conversion attempt by Samisoni Langi successful.TRY Tonga! Langi takes the line on himself, steps and finds the tryline for the opening points. Langi will also convert his own try and does so.Tonga 6-0

7 min: PENALTY TONGA! Tupou going a tad high.

8 min: Powerplay on last for Tonga finds Likkilikki who tries to wrestle over but held up!

10 min: That was an awkward kick from Foster forcing Wright to jump early and knock it into his own player. Scrum Tonga, 20 metres out.

13 min:TRY TONGA Scored by Siuatonga Likiliki. Conversion attempt by Samisoni Langi unsuccessful.TRY Tonga! The pressure has tolled on Samoa with back to back tries for Tonga here. Some quick hands from the halves found Likiliki who dives over. Langi with a kick wider out this time, went dead straight but wide of the posts. Tonga 10-0

14 min: Some ball for Samoa here with a PENALTY but it comes to naught. Uaisele racing back to the 20 metre for the tap.

17 min: Well weighted kick from Foster who forces Vidot to push it dead. Another six here for Tonga.

45 min:TRY TONGA Scored by Siuatonga Likiliki. Conversion attempt by Samisoni Langi unsuccessful.TRY Tonga! On last for Samoa, the ball was bouncing around before landing in Fonua's hands who races away before offloading and the recepient taking the tackle. Nect tackle, it simply goes wide and Likiliki is in for his second. Langi from out wide, misses. Tonga 14-4

46 min: A last ditch effort from Oldfield following the Seluini break, gives Samoa a chance to hit back.

48 min:Anthony Tupou finds some space and pops a ball for Murdoch-Masila but the prop can't handle the ball.

61 min:TRY TONGA Scored by Etu Uaisele. Conversion attempt by Samisoni Langi successful.TRY Tonga! That should be game. Nice ball from the halfback goes to his fullback who draws and finds Uaisele who goes over for the try. Langi from wide, has it straight as arrow and over.Tonga 20-4

70 min: Was that Iosefa or a pinball? Iosefa tries to put on a hit but bounces off Fonua and concedes a PENALTY.

72 min: Langi just controlling things here, sliding one through forcing a dropout.

75 min:TRY TONGA Scored by Samisoni Langi. Conversion attempt by Samisoni Langi successful.TRY Tonga! Footwork by Langi, he steps once, twice, three times a try-scorer. We will have a delay while security deals with some pitch invaders. Langi has some time to line up his kick and converts. Tonga 32-4

77 min: Roberts dribbles one through and forces Tonga to concede a dropout.

78 min:Lama Tasi steams onto the ball, forcing his way into the backfield and almost scoring but Cecchin is right on the spot and correctly rules double movement. PENALTY Tonga.

78 min:TRY TONGA Scored by Mahe Fonua. Conversion attempt by Samisoni Langi unsuccessful.TRY Tonga! That is the cherry on top of an outstanding Tongan performance! Langi with a short ball to Manu who steams into a gap draws the fullback and sends Fonua away for a double. FULLTIME. Cecchin called a pre-mature end to the game due to a pitch invasion so no conversion from Langi. Tonga 36-4